spring to mind

Verb CEFR C1

Definitions

To appear suddenly in one's thoughts, often as an example of something.

Equivalents

Españolocurrir

Françaispasser par la tête venir à l'esprit

Deutschin den Sinn kommen

11 more languages

العربيةحدس

Suomijuolahtaa mieleen muistua mieleen tulla mieleen

Gàidhligbuail an ceann

Magyareszébe jut

Latinasubeō

Nederlandste binnen schieten

Polskiuwidzieć

Русскийприходи́ть в голову приходи́ть на ум

தமிழ்தோன்று

Tiếng Việtgợi nhớ

Examples

“Two good reasons spring ⟳ to mind ⟳ at once.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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See also

spring to somebody's defence spring up spring-clean spring-cleaned spring-cleans spring-load

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